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'''''The Love Bug''''' ([[1969 in film|1969]]) was the first of a series of movies made by [[Walt Disney Productions]] that starred a white [[Volkswagen]] racing [[VW Beetle|Beetle]] named [[Herbie]], a 'bug' with a mind of its own. The movie follows the adventures of Herbie, Herbie's driver - Jim Douglas ([[Dean Jones (actor)|Dean Jones]]) and Jim's love interest - Carole ([[Michele Lee]]). It also featured [[Buddy Hackett]] as Jim's enlightened friend, Tennessee Steinmetz, who created 'art' from used car parts. British actor [[David Tomlinson]] portrayed the devilishly evil Peter Thorndyke, the man who sells Herbie to Jim and eventually becomes his racing rival. The movie itself inspired a franchise that is still popular even today. The movie also pushed along the [[Volkswagen Beetle]] craze, as people began to identify with the strange, rounded car that seemed just a bit different from most things on the road. |
'''''The Love Bug''''' ([[1969 in film|1969]]) was the first of a series of movies made by [[Walt Disney Productions]] that starred a white [[Volkswagen]] racing [[VW Beetle|Beetle]] named [[Herbie]], a 'bug' with a mind of its own. The movie follows the adventures of Herbie, Herbie's driver - Jim Douglas ([[Dean Jones (actor)|Dean Jones]]) and Jim's love interest - Carole ([[Michele Lee]]). It also featured [[Buddy Hackett]] as Jim's enlightened friend, Tennessee Steinmetz, who created 'art' from used car parts. British actor [[David Tomlinson]] portrayed the devilishly evil Peter Thorndyke, the man who sells Herbie to Jim and eventually becomes his racing rival. The movie itself inspired a franchise that is still popular even today. The movie also pushed along the [[Volkswagen Beetle]] craze, as people began to identify with the strange, rounded car that seemed just a bit different from most things on the road. |
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Four theatrical sequels followed: ''[[Herbie Rides Again]]'', ''[[Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo]]'', ''[[Herbie Goes Bananas]]'', and ''[[Herbie: Fully Loaded]]''. A five-episode TV series ran on [[CBS]] in the US in the spring of 1982. In 1997, there was a |
Four theatrical sequels followed: ''[[Herbie Rides Again]]'', ''[[Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo]]'', ''[[Herbie Goes Bananas]]'', and ''[[Herbie: Fully Loaded]]''. A five-episode TV series ran on [[CBS]] in the US in the spring of 1982. In 1997, there was a [[The Love Bug (1997 Television movie)|made-for-television sequel]] which included a Dean Jones cameo, tying it to the previous films. Herbie's most recent film , ''[[Herbie: Fully Loaded]]'', was released on June 22, 2005 by [[Walt Disney Pictures]]. |
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At Walt Disney World's All-Star Movies Resort in Orlando, [[Florida]], a hotel complex is dedicated to Herbie and his first film ''The Love Bug''. |
At Walt Disney World's All-Star Movies Resort in Orlando, [[Florida]], a hotel complex is dedicated to Herbie and his first film ''The Love Bug''. |
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Revision as of 23:07, 22 December 2006
- This article is about the 1969 Disney film. For the insect, see love bug.
| The Love Bug | |
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| Directed by | Robert Stevenson |
| Written by | Gordon Buford Bill Walsh Don DaGradi |
| Produced by | Bill Walsh |
| Starring | Dean Jones Michele Lee David Tomlinson Buddy Hackett Joe Flynn Benson Fong Andy Granatelli Joe E. Ross Iris Adrian Ned Glass Robert Foulk Nicole Jaffe Gary Owens |
| Cinematography | Edward Colman |
| Edited by | Cotton Warburton |
| Music by | George Bruns |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Pictures Corporation |
Release date | 1969 |
Running time | 108 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Love Bug (1969) was the first of a series of movies made by Walt Disney Productions that starred a white Volkswagen racing Beetle named Herbie, a 'bug' with a mind of its own. The movie follows the adventures of Herbie, Herbie's driver - Jim Douglas (Dean Jones) and Jim's love interest - Carole (Michele Lee). It also featured Buddy Hackett as Jim's enlightened friend, Tennessee Steinmetz, who created 'art' from used car parts. British actor David Tomlinson portrayed the devilishly evil Peter Thorndyke, the man who sells Herbie to Jim and eventually becomes his racing rival. The movie itself inspired a franchise that is still popular even today. The movie also pushed along the Volkswagen Beetle craze, as people began to identify with the strange, rounded car that seemed just a bit different from most things on the road.
Four theatrical sequels followed: Herbie Rides Again, Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, Herbie Goes Bananas, and Herbie: Fully Loaded. A five-episode TV series ran on CBS in the US in the spring of 1982. In 1997, there was a made-for-television sequel which included a Dean Jones cameo, tying it to the previous films. Herbie's most recent film , Herbie: Fully Loaded, was released on June 22, 2005 by Walt Disney Pictures.
At Walt Disney World's All-Star Movies Resort in Orlando, Florida, a hotel complex is dedicated to Herbie and his first film The Love Bug.
According to Answers.com, The Love Bug was the highest-grossing film of 1969.
Trivia
Even thought it did not get special thanks, some of the racetrack scenes were shot at the Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California.
See also
- Herbie
- List of famous automobiles
- 1969 in film
- The love bug insect
External links
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